Macron Rejects US Venezuela Action, Germany Demands Explanation Amid Global Divide

• French President Macron stated France "doesn't approve" of the US method for capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing a lack of respect for international law.
• Macron, however, called Maduro a "dictator" and his departure "good news," not regretting his removal due to lost popular legitimacy.
• Germany's government demanded the US explain its actions in Venezuela to the international community, despite acknowledging Maduro "led his country to ruin."
• The US operation, which killed 40, divided global opinion: Russia and China condemned it, while Israel and Argentina congratulated Trump.
• Most European leaders cautiously welcomed Maduro's fall but emphasized upholding international law and respecting the Venezuelan people's will for a democratic transition.

Why It Matters: US action in Venezuela sparks global division, with allies like France and Germany questioning its legality.